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Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Remainders: Former state testing chief calls cheating probable | GothamSchools

Remainders: Former state testing chief calls cheating probable | GothamSchools

Remainders: Former state testing chief calls cheating probable

  • The state’s former testing chief says the current data climate encourages cheating. (Hechinger)
  • An attempt to change students’ subway habits after dismissal falls flat. (An Urban Teacher’s Education)
  • K-12 testing programs should be more like pre-K assessments, not the other way around. (The Nation)
  • For Hilary Lustick, graduation reflected on her students’ successes — and her own. (GS Community)
  • Just 6 of 300+ communities aiming to be Promise Neighborhoods will get federal help. (Politics K-12)
  • Top-25 lists of the top education influencers and educators on Twitter. (Education Next)
  • Education reporters explain why they published a